All Germany Rejoices Over Big Victory
Berlin and London report Von Hindenburg and German forces driving Russians from East Prussia and evacuating positions near the Mazurian lakes. Prisoner tallies reach thirty thousand with heavy losses. Berlin celebrates a new victory while observers note a strong German force assembled for the offensive.
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Carl von Weigand
United Press Staff
Berlin
Germany
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Siberian Rifle Corps
London
Prussia
William
Marshal von Hindenberg
Mazurian Lakes
Warsaw
Editor Paul Franklin Found Beaten in Frostburg Office
Frostburg Maryland February 13 Paul Franklin editor of the Mountain City News was found beaten on the floor of his 9 Mechanic Street office at 745 AM by helper Clarence Morgan who said he was robbed of 500 dollars by an unknown man. The assailant described as six feet tall dark complected with a scar on the right face wore a slouch hat and long dark overcoat. Police pursue several clues and lookout notices were sent to nearby towns as Franklin regains consciousness and reports checks and an empty wallet. Franklin had planned to take news matter to Cumberland for composition work and had only recently moved to Frostburg from eastern Pennsylvania. He is connected with local publishers and investors including John Franklin and Thomas J. Blake.
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Frostburg
Paul Franklin
Mountain City
Mechanic Street
Clarence Morgan
Franklin
Morgan
Cas Price
James Morgan
Cumberland
Hie
Pennsylvania
Peter L. Livengood
Porter Elosser Great Winner at Big New York Poultry Show
Porter Elosser of this city earned multiple prizes at the national poultry show in Madison Square Garden New York. He won first cock, first and fourth hen, second cockerel, and first and fifth pullet, plus a second prize for pen in the grand sweepstake championship. Blosser ranks highly among American poultry fanciers.
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Porter Elosser
Madison Square Garden
New York
Blosser
F America
New Tactics Adopted in Ship Bill Fight
Washington reports a shift in the ship purchase bill battle from the Senate to the House. Senate opposition blocked the measure while a cloture rule to end the filibuster was considered. Administration negotiators work on a compromise aimed at House passage amid divided Senate Democrats and wary Republican support.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Democrats
Senate weighs fate of cloture bill in shipping debate
Senate factions again confront a Republican filibuster over the shipping bill. A Democratic conference is set for tomorrow to decide whether to push cloture or abandon the fight and return to a direct contest on the bill.
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Senate
German Rescues Wounded Englishman Under Fire
An official eyewitness reports a German officer who risked enemy fire to dig out a partially buried British officer and offer him brandy. He was killed by a stray bullet soon after. Also noted is the death of James Creelman, US war correspondent, in Berlin at 55.
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London
U U. S
Washington
James Creelman
Berlin
State Department
Gerard Mr. Creelman
New York
Daughter of His Predecessor Testifies Against Judge Dayton
Miss Lilly Irene Jackson, daughter of former judge John J. Jackson, told Congress’s sub committee in Parkersburg that she suspected Judge Dayton influenced her father’s removal from the federal bench. She cited private life investigations and noted her father’s later counsel work for Baltimore & Ohio. The hearing adjourned for the day with further testimony expected tonight.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Dayton
John J. Jackson
Missa Lilly Irene Jackson
Congress
A. G. Dayton
Congresman McGuinecuddy
Gard
Danforth
Miss Jackson
Roosevelt
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Reese Blizzard
J. G. McClure
William Beard
Loenl
Blizzard
John T. McGraw
Grafto
Jackson
Double Murders Reported in Ohio and California
Two aged couples were murdered in separate incidents. In Ohio near Bradner Wood County Mrs. Kimbel and her husband Joseph were killed by intruders. a bloodhound search followed. In Fruitvale California Jacob Vogel and his wife, both elderly, were beaten to death by burglars after being tied and ransacked for cash.
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Gibsonburg
Joseph Kimbel
Bradner
Wood County
Kimbel
California
Oakland
Cal
Jacob Vogel
Citizens Bank of
Nations protest war zone decree in Europe
Washington reports Norway Sweden and Denmark joined the United States in protesting Germany against the latest war zone decree. The move reflects coordinated opposition by Allied nations to the policy amid ongoing wartime tension.
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Washington
United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Ford Confirmed as Lonaconing Postmaster
William J. Ford was yesterday confirmed by the Senate as postmaster of Lonaconing. He may retain James McFarland as assistant. McFarland is the son of the current postmaster, John McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Ford
Senate
Lonaconing
Ford
James McFarland
Cllerk
McFarland
John McFarland
Protest Over Russian Prisoner Treatment Highlighted
Vienna report from Baron Spiegelfeld, head of the information bureau, accuses Russia of harsh treatment of Austro Hungarian prisoners. He cites letters from prisoners, including Russians, and notes Soviet deportations to Siberia with no shelter or food. He praises the Spanish ambassador’s assessment and urges neutral governments to press Russia to relieve suffering.
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Vienna
Baron Spiegelfeld
Official Information Bureau
Russia
Baron
Siberia
Winning Verses Appear Today in Cumberland Press Contest
The Cumberland Press publishes winning verses from the first week of its verse contest. I P Smith of Maryland Avenue wins one dollar for "A Boost" among twenty one entries. The paper plans to print about a dozen poems this week and invites new submissions for another dollar prize.
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Cumberland Press
I. P. Smith
Maryland Avenue
Lusitania Sails Today for New York
London reports the Lusitania and St. Paul sailed from Liverpool for New York with full cabins. British defense ships may escort the liners amid fears of German submarines. Passage by Americans in England boosts hopes for possible postponement of sailings.
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London
Lusitania
St. Paul
Liverpool
New York
England
Germany
Admiralty
Mayor Koon Opposes Injunction on Bond Sale
Cumberland officials discuss Judge Henderson injunction halting Cumberland City bonds to Alexander Brown and Sons. They argue delay hurts paving funds, raises labor costs, and delays wages for dozens of idle workers, while praising the court’s ruling as lawful though flawed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Henderson
Cumberland City
Alexander Brown and Son
Ferdinand Williams
Alexander Brown & Sons
Baltimore
Henderson
Shriver
Gas Blast Kills Two Injure Two in Toledo
A morning gas explosion shattered a two story brick shop and residence on Magnolia Street Toledo killing two men Charles De Meyer a railroad engineer and Stephen B Ossong a butcher and seriously injuring two others Mrs Joseph rd and Charlies Cummerson. The blast reportedly started when someone lit a match at the site. It was heard across the surrounding area.
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Charlies de Meyer
Stephen B. Ossong
Joseph Rd
Charlies Cummerson
Ome
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Vogel
U.S
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